Wanderboy Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 This is an interesting set of stats that I saw on 442. Last 6 matches (total) 1 Melbourne Vict. 6 6 0 0 18 2 Sydney FC 6 4 2 0 143 Newcastle Jets 6 3 1 2 114 Wellington 6 2 3 1 6 95 Brisbane Roar 6 2 1 3 76 Melbourne City 6 1 3 2 67 Perth Glory 6 1 3 2 68 Western Sydney 6 0 4 2 49 Adelaide Utd 6 1 1 4 410 Central Coast 6 0 1 5 1 Zelinsky 1 Link to comment
Zelinsky Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Most draws of any team at any phase of the season: top of the table. A competent striker would ruin that statistic. Prydzopolis and Wanderboy 2 Link to comment
Wanderboy Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Most draws of any team at any phase of the season: top of the table. A competent striker would ruin that statistic. One would hope so. Now.......if only we could acquire one. Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
Paul01 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Unfortunately, we have to rely on other results. Round 7 Catch up We need a 3-0 or 4-1 result by the tards. With the Albanian back in, it is possible. Would change our ladder position to 7th Round 16 A win by the tards with Griffiths suspended is likely would keep Perth on 18 points. A win at Campbelltown makes it possible for us to be on equal points with Perth and the Jets with only goal difference. The only confounding factor are the Nix who play the Roar. A win puts them on 18 points as well but a draw or loss drops to 7th or 8th. it all comes to nought if we lose or draw Link to comment
btron3000 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I always do this too - if so and so win by 2 etc - but reality is that we are close enough to all teams except smurfs and victory... if we play well enough. We've still got a game left against Vision and Brisbane, so if we beat them both 3rd is possible. It's really on us. More than likely we'll come 5th or 6th. Prydzopolis and StringerBellend 2 Link to comment
beatsurrender Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I do think we will play the smurfs in a finals game. It has to happen one day. It has to be at the mansion this year though unless the FFA pull rank and move it to ANZ. Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
StringerBellend Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 This week is massive, off the back of a decent derby performance we need to beat the jets at home. Actually looking at games up to the derby, we need to win at least 3 out of 4 of them Jets @ home Roar away Nix away CCM home Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
beatsurrender Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 This week is massive, off the back of a decent derby performance we need to beat the jets at home. Actually looking at games up to the derby, we need to win at least 3 out of 4 of them Jets @ home Roar away Nix away CCM home Win draw draw draw Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
toonarmy Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 We don't need any results to go our way - we just need to win and we'll be moving up the ladder A win next week v jets and we'll be 5th, 6th or 7th We then have roar away, wellington away and Ccm at home. Call me optimistic, but we will win them all, and by the the next derby in 5 weeks, we will be on 27 points and in 4th spot. Prydzopolis and Hilliangull 2 Link to comment
jackyboyc Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 We don't need any results to go our way - we just need to win and we'll be moving up the ladder A win next week v jets and we'll be 5th, 6th or 7th We then have roar away, wellington away and Ccm at home. Call me optimistic, but we will win them all, and by the the next derby in 5 weeks, we will be on 27 points and in 4th spot. Very optimistic seeing as we are currently sitting on 2 wins and you're betting on 4 in a row Prydzopolis, WestSyd and Uskana 3 Link to comment
StringerBellend Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) We don't need any results to go our way - we just need to win and we'll be moving up the ladder A win next week v jets and we'll be 5th, 6th or 7th We then have roar away, wellington away and Ccm at home. Call me optimistic, but we will win them all, and by the the next derby in 5 weeks, we will be on 27 points and in 4th spot. If we are serious about doing anything we need to win 3 at least Jets CCM NIx Edited January 16, 2017 by StringerBellend toonarmy, DinoPresinger and Prydzopolis 3 Link to comment
WestSyd Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) I'm not even confident this week against the Jets at Campbelltown. Not that I think we shouldn't beat them. But it is that mental barrier of trying to win that first game in a long time. It is tough. But if we win this week it could be a big break through for us. It will finally give some confidence. Edited January 16, 2017 by WestSyd Link to comment
luisenrique Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I do think we will play the smurfs in a finals game. It has to happen one day. It has to be at the mansion this year though unless the FFA pull rank and move it to ANZ. I would be more confident of beating them at the mansion than anz. Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
Zelinsky Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Call me optimistic, but we will win them all, and by the the next derby in 5 weeks, we will be on 27 points and in 4th spot. "We win them all" is just a tad optimistic :-). We do not have what it takes to win consecutive games. The table is a reflection of that. Wins don't just happen because we want them to happen. IF the defensive effort (Popa: "the foundation is now in place") we've seen in the last two games replaces the Borda/Tyson/Redmayne comedy festival as the "new normal" and IF Antonis adds something in midfield and IF we find goals somewhere to beat those ahead of us THEN the dream of 3rd spot will stay alive. Everything else is wishful thinking. Smoggy and Prydzopolis 2 Link to comment
theguyyouwishyouwere Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 man this thread is depressing. TehSmileyBandit, Smoggy, Zelinsky and 4 others 7 Link to comment
Smoggy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Call me optimistic, but we will win them all, and by the the next derby in 5 weeks, we will be on 27 points and in 4th spot. "We win them all" is just a tad optimistic :-). We do not have what it takes to win consecutive games. The table is a reflection of that. Wins don't just happen because we want them to happen. IF the defensive effort (Popa: "the foundation is now in place") we've seen in the last two games replaces the Borda/Tyson/Redmayne comedy festival as the "new normal" and IF Antonis adds something in midfield and IF we find goals somewhere to beat those ahead of us THEN the dream of 3rd spot will stay alive. Everything else is wishful thinking. Without Borda we look miles better in defense, I can see us tightening up and starting to rack up some clean sheets. The rest will be up to Santa unless we do bring someone in, but then no guarantee whoever did come in would get straight in to the goals and we need goals right from now. Looking at what has gone it is difficult to see how we are going to turn the corner all of a sudden, but who know, one win and we could get on a roll....buts needs to be NOW, like this round coming.... StringerBellend 1 Link to comment
Taurus Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 man this thread is depressing. Needs a new title to freshen it up a little. I suggest the 3rd be changed to 6th, so everyone feels a tad more positive in our prospects & post accordingly Burztur, Prydzopolis, EmMac and 4 others 7 Link to comment
StringerBellend Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) man this thread is depressing.Try the coach and staff thread Well grim Edited January 17, 2017 by StringerBellend TehSmileyBandit 1 Link to comment
Prydzopolis Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Perth & Newcastle look like they are about to be securing there spot in the six, Wellington going on a run & I wouldn't put it past Adelaide to beat us. The aim for third, let alone six looks to be a difficult one! Valter43, Smoggy and Edinburgh 3 Link to comment
Smoggy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Perth & Newcastle look like they are about to be securing there spot in the six, Wellington going on a run & I wouldn't put it past Adelaide to beat us. The aim for third, let alone six looks to be a difficult one! People will start saying 'well its still mathematically possible so blah blah' which of course it will be for sometime to come yet, but for mine Sunday is already a must win, home to the Jets... want to make the finals, has to start with 3 points there. btron3000, StringerBellend and Prydzopolis 3 Link to comment
Taurus Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 man this thread is depressing. Needs a new title to freshen it up a little. I suggest the 3rd be changed to 6th, so everyone feels a tad more positive in our prospects & post accordingly Ignore my previous comment, change thread name to how do we avoid the spoon. Prydzopolis and thefairy 2 Link to comment
luisenrique Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Perth & Newcastle look like they are about to be securing there spot in the six, Wellington going on a run & I wouldn't put it past Adelaide to beat us. The aim for third, let alone six looks to be a difficult one! People will start saying 'well its still mathematically possible so blah blah' which of course it will be for sometime to come yet, but for mine Sunday is already a must win, home to the Jets... want to make the finals, has to start with 3 points there. It's a good old fashioned 'six pointer' Smoggy, Burztur, MartinTyler and 1 other 4 Link to comment
WestSyd Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 man this thread is depressing. No expectations, no disappointments. theguyyouwishyouwere and Prydzopolis 2 Link to comment
GunnerWanderer Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 man this thread is depressing. Needs a new title to freshen it up a little. I suggest the 3rd be changed to 6th, so everyone feels a tad more positive in our prospects & post accordingly This right here 3rd is impossible 6th if we don't start winning likewise Campbelltown has been good to us let's hope so again Prydzopolis and Valter43 2 Link to comment
Davo Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 If we play like we did in the derby and add Santa up front we'll start winning games. We still have to add to the squad, especially before the ACL starts but that performance last weekend would have been enough to beat pretty much every other team in the league. Smoggy, Valter43 and Prydzopolis 3 Link to comment
Edinburgh Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 If we play like we did in the derby and add Santa up front we'll start winning games. We still have to add to the squad, especially before the ACL starts but that performance last weekend would have been enough to beat pretty much every other team in the league. Would've wiped out Victory the way they played last night Paul01, EmMac and Prydzopolis 3 Link to comment
StringerBellend Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Finally some positive thinking on here!!! Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
luisenrique Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 If we play like we did in the derby and add Santa up front we'll start winning games. We still have to add to the squad, especially before the ACL starts but that performance last weekend would have been enough to beat pretty much every other team in the league. I dunno...it was a refreshingly good performance, don't get me wrong, but...I think esfc are overrated. They're very clinical, but the attacks of Victory, Roar, City and even Perth scare me more. Ultimately we didn't create much last weekend, not enough to beat any of those teams either. Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
Davo Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 If we play like we did in the derby and add Santa up front we'll start winning games. We still have to add to the squad, especially before the ACL starts but that performance last weekend would have been enough to beat pretty much every other team in the league. I dunno...it was a refreshingly good performance, don't get me wrong, but...I think esfc are overrated. They're very clinical, but the attacks of Victory, Roar, City and even Perth scare me more. Ultimately we didn't create much last weekend, not enough to beat any of those teams either. While people complain about us dominating possession and not scoring our biggest problem has been at the other end of the field. No being able to keep a clean sheet for 14 rounds means that we're regularly chasing games and trying to turn our possession into goals through a stacked defence. Bringing in Vedran and Cornthwaite seems to have settled the defence and we haven't conceded since that back five was put together. ESFC couldn't sit back and had to take risks going forward because we didn't give up our weekly dumb goal. If we can defend like that moving forward our front line will have a lot more opportunities. Then add in Santa as I mentioned. By doing that we're replacing an inexperienced youth league striker with a player who's two goals off third in the golden boot has more goals per minute than everyone in the top ten. Prydzopolis, Edinburgh and BrightSpark 3 Link to comment
luisenrique Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 That's a good point about not conceding stupid goals and chasing games. Our defence does look a lot more solid so that does provide some hope, yes. Your point about Santa is a good one too, but we still need someone else to share the burden for the rest of the season, which atm we don't have. Prydzopolis 1 Link to comment
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